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religious organizations. These include various Gaña, Gaccha, Sangha, and Mata. His other works include - Tattvasāra, Ārādhanāsāra, Nayacakra, and Ālāpa Paddhati.
Ācārya Nemicandra Siddhānta Cakravarti - He was the guru of Cāmundarāya, the famous Karnataka warrior who installed the Gommateśvara Bāhubali idol. His immortal works are Gommatasāra (Jivakānda and Karmakānda), Labdhisāra, and Trilokasāra. Cāmundarāya himself was a scholar besides being a conqueror and there are two famous works to his credit also - Trişasti Salākā Puruşa Cäritra and Căritrasāra.
Ācārya Nemicandra Siddhānti Deva - He was the author of Dravya Samgraha.
Besides these some other famous authors and their works are as follows -
Muni Rāmasimha - Dohā Pāhuda (in Apabhramsa language); Padmakīrti - Pāsaņāha Cariu (Apabhramsa); Indranandi - Śrutāvatāra; Vādirāja - Pārsvanātha Carita, Yasodhara Carita, Ekībhāva Stotra, Nyāya Viniscaya Vivarana, Pramāņa Nirņaya, etc.; Vīranandi - Candraprabhā Carita; Manikyanandī – Parikšāmukha; Prabhācandra - Prameya Kamala Mārtanda, Tattvārtha Vritti, etc.; Amitagati - Subhāśita Ratna Sandoha, Dharma Parīkšā, Panca Samgraha, etc.; Subhacandra - Jñānārņava.
In more than two thousand five hundred years since Bhagavāna Mahāvīra there have been innumerable ācāryas, ascetics, bhattārakas, and poets. Only a few prominent ācāryas have been listed here.
JAIN TĪRTH (PILGRIMAGE CENTRES)
All religions and sects believe in pilgrimage centers. The memorials of great men or some incident from their life turn into places of pilgrimage. They are considered the abodes of piety, peace, and beatitude. A visit to such places starts a flow of peace, bliss, and devotion in mind. When a person decides of going for a pilgrimage his mind is filled with waves of devotion and when he reaches the pious place he becomes free of his mundane problems. As long as he remains
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